Archive: 25 October 2021

25 Oct 2021 | Diggers Editor

Faith Musonda case is proof that HH on corruption te sana

WE are baffled with the conclusion of Faith Musonda’s case and we believe we speak for many when we say it hurts that our investigative wings think they can hide behind section 80 of their... […]

25 Oct 2021 | Natasha Sakala

State isn’t obliged to publish declaration of presidential candidates’ assets – AG

THE Attorney General has told the Constitutional Court that the state does not have an obligation to publish the statutory declaration of presidential candidates’ assets. This is a matter in which Patriots for Economic Progress […]

25 Oct 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

Refrain from making tribal remarks to sway voters, author urges politicians

AUTHOR Moono Chungu has advised Zambians against taking issues of tribalism lightly. In an interview on her book titled “Routes”, Thursday, Chungu said Zambia should draw lessons from the genocide which Rwanda and Zimbabwe had […]

25 Oct 2021 | Christopher Banda

Chipata man gets death by hanging sentence for murdering friend

THE Chipata High Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to death by hanging for causing the death of his friend after he hit him with a plank following a misunderstanding. Jacob Manda was charged with […]

25 Oct 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

UPND will continue losing if they don’t fulfill promises – Mwila

PF secretary general Davies Mwila says UPND will continue losing by-elections if they do not fulfill their campaign promises. Commenting on the PF’s victory in the Kaumbwe Parliamentary by-election in which PF’s Aaron Mwanza polled […]

25 Oct 2021 | Julia Malunga

ConCourt Judges must re-apply through proper vetting system – Changala

GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala has called on the new dawn administration to allow the current Constitutional Court Judges to re-apply through a proper vetting system saying they need to be re-examined. A Copperbelt based woman […]

25 Oct 2021 | Natasha Sakala

We shouldn’t allow high priests of tribalism to pollute citizens’ minds – VJ

VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga says he hopes that political parties have matured enough to accept the principles of peaceful co-existence so that Zambia can enjoy peace and tranquillity, 57 years after independence. In an independence […]

25 Oct 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Avoid lengthy court process by declaring stolen assets, Veep urges looters

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the recovery of funds alleged to have been obtained from corrupt practices will continue because it is provided for in the Zambian laws. Speaking in Parliament, Friday, Vice-President Nalumango said Section […]

25 Oct 2021 | Julia Malunga

Closure of Faith Musonda’s K65m case angers citizens as TIZ backs ACC

THE Anti-Corruption Commission’s decision to repossess Faith Musonda’s K65 million without subjecting her to an arrest and prosecution following her admission of wrongdoing has angered some citizens who feel it’s a slap on the wrist. […]

25 Oct 2021 | Natasha Sakala

Mwiimbu maintains ban on road blocks

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 700 inmates as the country commemorates its 57th Independence anniversary. And Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the ban on road blocks will remain, despite calls for […]